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`CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` is blue in colour where as anhydrous `CuSO_(4)` is colourless. Why?

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`CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` is blue in colour whereas anhydrous `CuSO_(4)` is colourless because in the absence of ligand, crystal field splitting doesnot occurs.
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